The Hannover Principles are a set of statements about designing buildings and objects with forethought about their environmental impact, their effect on the sustainability of growth, and their overall impact on society. Sustainability, in a general sense is the capacity to maintain a certain process or state indefinitely They were first formulated by William McDonough and Michael Braungart for planning Expo 2000 in Hanover and are presented in a copyrighted 1992 document. William Andrews McDonough (b February 21, 1951, Hong Kong) is an American Architect and founding principal of William McDonough Michael Braungart is a German chemist who advocates that humans can have a positive ecological footprint by redesigning systems which support life Expo 2000 was a World's Fair held in Hanover, Germany from June 1 to October 31, 2000. Hanover (i ( haˈnoːfɐ on the river Leine, is the capital of the federal state of Lower Saxony ( Niedersachsen
The principles may be summarized as:[1]
- Insist on human rights and sustainability.
- Recognize the interaction of design with the environment.
- Consider the social and spiritual aspects of buildings and designed objects.
- Be responsible for the effect of design decisions.
- Ensure that objects have long-term value.
- Eliminate waste and consider the entire life-cycle of designed objects.
- Make use of "natural energy flows" such as solar power and its derivatives.
- Be humble, and use nature as a model for design.
- Share knowledge, strive for continuous improvement, and encourage open communication among stakeholders.
The original document states: "The Hannover Principles should be seen as a living document committed to the transformation and growth in the understanding of our interdependence with nature, so that they may adapt as our knowledge of the world evolves. "
External links
- Waste = Food Documentary - An inspiring documentary on the Cradle to Cradle design concept of Michael Braungart and William McDonough.
- The Hannover Principles
- [2] "The Next Industrial Revolution", a Documentary film about William McDonough and Michael Braungart
- The Promise of Principled Design: Reflections on the Hannover Principles 10 years later, by Teresa Heinz, April 2003. Maria Teresa Thierstein Simões-Ferreira Heinz commonly known as Teresa Heinz Kerry (born October 5, 1938) is an American Philanthropist
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